LWML
HOLY FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
104 PARADISE ROAD
OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438
973-697-6060
holyfaith@verizon.net
Gloria Dei Guild Activities
(a LWML Society at Holy Faith)
*Monthly Meeting
(For date & time, please check Holy Faith’s monthly calendar.)
*MITE Box Mission Offering Collections
*LWML Sunday
Card Ministry for Those in Need
*Community Thanksgiving Baskets
*TODAY’S CHOICE Baby Shower
*Bereavement Repast
*Women’s Christmas Social
*Ladies Night Out (May)
*Covered Dish Dinner (June)
*Participation at Lakeland Zone, District Rallies, District Retreats & National Conventions
Ladies Night Out in May, 2024
Busy Hands and Hearts for Our Community in March, 2024
We gathered to make Easter ornaments and cards to hand out at nursing homes and to friends who come to our food pantry. We pray that the ornaments and cards will touch their hearts and remind them Jesus is risen and lives for them..
Busy Hands and Hearts for Our Community in December, 2023
We had a Women’s Christmas Fellowship at Alicia’s home on December 15th. Instead of exchanging gifts, we decided to purchase and donate baby items for Today’s Choice Pregnancy Center in Newton, NJ.
Baby Items Gathered at the 2023 Christmas Gathering
Busy Hands and Hearts for Our Community in November, 2023
THANKSGIVING… a time to give thanks to our ever faithful God and a time to share His blessings with others.
Together with Newfoundland U.M.C. we provided 31 Thanksgiving baskets for local families. This mission work has been collaborated with our Sunday school children supported by Holy Faith Family for years.
New Jersey District LWML Mission Grant for “Anchor of Hope”
On September 24, 2023, Joanne Naumowicz, Gospel Outreach & VP for the NJ District LWML, presented Gerry Cleaves of Anchor of Hope with a LWML Mission grant check in the amount of $3,000. The grant request was submitted by Gloria Dei Guild.
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LWML PRIMARY FOCUS
- Proclaiming Christ
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples! (Psalm 96:3). - Supporting Missions
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation (Mark 16:15). - Equipping Women
Now may the God of peace … equip you with everything good that you may do his will (Hebrews 13:20–21). - Serving Others
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another (1 Peter 4:10a).
WHO WE ARE
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. For 80 years (1942-2022), the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.
MISSION STATEMENT
The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.
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VISION STATEMENT
To assist each woman of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry.